THE HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING IN KARAKALPAKSTAN

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This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the formation and development stages of residential construction history among the peoples living in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The study scientifically elucidates the structural features of yurt-type dwellings, characteristic of nomadic and semi-nomadic lifestyles, and the traditional housing forms that emerged during the subsequent transition to a sedentary life, detailing their internal layout and functional structure. It also explains how the region's natural and climatic conditions, proximity to water resources, availability of building materials, and changes in economic activities influenced residential architecture. The article analyzes how social, economic, and cultural factors that arose during the historical process, as well as modern urbanization and environmental challenges—particularly those related to the Aral Sea—have spurred changes in housing construction. The research findings serve as a scientific basis for the in-depth study of regional architectural heritage and its adaptation to modern construction practices.